Directing
Sadao Nakajima
8 August 1934† 11 June 2023 (aged 88) Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Directed
- 73
- Written
- 52
- Produced
- 1
- Movies
- 5
Biography
Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.
Known For
- Upcoming
- 松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り · Series · Director
- 2019
- Love's Twisting Path · Film · Director
- 2016
- Mifune: The Last Samurai · Film · Filmmaker
- 2015
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay · Film
- Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay · Film · Director
- 2014
- Uzumasa Limelight · Film · Sadao Nakajima
- 2009
- 2000
- Yakuza Ladies: Revenge · Film · Screenplay
- 1999
- Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder · Film · Screenplay
- 1998
- Yakuza Ladies: Decision · Film · Director
- No Mercy Dog · Film · Writer
- 1996
- Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble · Film · Director
- 1994
- The Man Who Shot the Don · Film · Director
- 1993
- 天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉 · Film · Director
- 1992
- Oda Nobunaga · Film · Director
- 1991
- Yakuza Ladies Revisited · Film · Director
- Yakuza Warfare · Film · Director
- Takeda Shingen · Film · Director
- The Man Who Became The Don · Film · Screenplay
- 1990
- 1750 Days of Turbulence · Film · Director
- She-Shogun · Film · Director
- 1989
- Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger · Film
- Shogun's Shadow · Film · Writer
- Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger · Film · Director
- 1988
- The Boss' Wife · Film · Screenplay
- 1987
- Tokyo Bordello · Film · Screenplay
- My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?! · Film · Director
- Countryside Accountant's Government Reform · Film · Director
- Father Avenger · Film · Director
- 1986
- 「松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り」足袋 · Film · Director
- 1985
- The Seburi Story · Film · Director
- 1984
- Appassionata · Film · Director
- 1983
- Theater Of Life · Film · Director
- 1982
- Domineering · Film · Director
- 1981
- Kamikaze, the Adventurer · Film · Writer
- The Blazing Valiant · Film · Screenplay
- 1980
- Shadow Warriors · Series · Director
- 映画村殺人事件 · Film · Screenplay
- Jun · Film · Producer
- 1979
- The Shogun Assassins · Film · Director
- Down with The Big Boss · Film · Director
- 1978
- Japanese Godfather: Conclusion · Film · Director
- Shag · Film · Director
- 1977
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition · Film · Director
- Japan's Don · Film · Director
- Japanese Humanity and Justice · Film · Director
- 1976
- The Great Okinawa Yakuza War · Film · Director
- A Savage Beast Goes Mad · Film · Director
- Operation Plazma in Osaka · Film · Director
- The Three Ginza Rascals · Film · Director
- 1975
- Shimane Prison Riot · Film · Director
- Company Buggers · Film · Director
- Scoundrel Boss · Film · Director
- The Viper Brothers and the Young General · Film · Director
- 1974
- Jeans Blues: No Future · Film · Director
- The Rapacious Jailbreaker · Film · Director
- Bohachi Bushido: The Villain · Film · Screenplay
- The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers · Film · Screenplay
- Violent Fraternity · Film · Director
- The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers · Film · Director
- 1973
- The Kyoto Connection · Film · Director
- Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School · Film · Director
- Aesthetics of a Bullet · Film · Director
- Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle · Film · Director
- Queen of Eros · Film · Director
- 1972
- Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro · Film · Director
- Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth · Film · Director
- The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats · Film · Director
- The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 · Film · Director
- 1971
- Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths · Film · Director
- Twisted Sex · Film · Director
- The Viper Brothers · Film · Director
- A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers · Film · Director
- 1970
- The Revelation of a Geisha · Film · Director
- Three Pretty Devils · Film · Screenplay
- Postwar Secrets · Film · Director
- Women of Osaka Castle · Series · Director
- 1969
- Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone · Film · Director
- Memoir of Japanese Assassinations · Film · Director
- The Cross of Vengeance · Film · Screenplay
- 1968
- Nunnery Confidential · Film · Director
- 1967
- Code Between Brothers 6 · Film · Director
- Shogun and His Mistress 2 · Film · Director
- Classmates · Film · Screenplay
- The Shogun and His Mistresses · Film · Director
- The Domain: White Blade · Film · Writer
- Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival · Film · Adaptation
- 1966
- Yakuza Hooligans · Film · Director
- Judo vs. Karate · Film · Director
- Yakuza Vassal · Film · Director
- Showdown of Men · Film · Director
- Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves · Film · Writer
- 1965
- Three Yakuza · Film · Screenplay
- The Tattooed Lord · Film · Screenplay
- True Osaka Grit · Film · Screenplay
- Irogotoshi harudanji · Film · Screenplay
- 1964
- Female Ninja Magic · Film · Director
- Giant Rumble · Film · Screenplay
- The Spying Sorceress · Film · Director
- Edo Crime Book: Black Claws · Film · Writer
- 間諜 · Film · Screenplay